I-81 Replacement

Judge Gerard Neri ordered the state to submit a supplemental environmental impact statement to justify the removal of the viaduct and replacing it with a community grid.

The ruling from state supreme court judge Gerard Neri comes a month after he heard oral arguments in court challenging the community grid plan.

The project has been temporarily halted by a lawsuit that will have its first day in court on Jan. 12.

The 5th district councilor founded the "Community for the Grid" campaign, and has deep knowledge of the viaduct replacement project.

It’s official…all of the regulatory hurdles have now been cleared for construction to begin later this fall on the I-81 replacement project. State DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez made the announcement Tuesday.

The EIS approval triggers a final 30 day comment period, followed by the record of decision, or final authorization.

The New York Department of Transportation hopes to maximize student safety by relocating the roundabout in an updated version of the I-81 replacement plan.

Syracuse-area health, safety, and parent advocates want the state DOT to ensure those living and attending school near the I-81 viaduct are properly protected from lead dust exposure when the bridge is torn down. They gathered in front of Martin Luther King school Wednesday, which lies in the shadow of the highway.

The second to-last public hearing on replacing a segment of I-81 through Syracuse is tonight at CNS High. Officials say comments will help shape final project plans.

Labor shortages are hitting Syracuse like many other cities across the U.S. A new proposal from the mayor aims to better train people for open jobs.